{"id":1422,"date":"2020-08-18T08:26:14","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T08:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/?p=1422"},"modified":"2020-08-18T12:51:09","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T12:51:09","slug":"review-sky-villa-boutique-hotel-delivers-on-all-its-promises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/index.php\/2020\/08\/18\/review-sky-villa-boutique-hotel-delivers-on-all-its-promises\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Sky Villa Boutique Hotel delivers on all its promises"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for luxury accommodation in Plettenberg Bay: Sky Villa Boutique Hotel, a member of Cape Summer Villas, delivers on everything it promises: opulence, warm hospitality and striking design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in the popular tourist town of Plettenberg Bay, this hotel along the Garden Route is perched on a hilltop with views of the Indian ocean, Keurbooms River and Tsitsikamma mountains \u2013 this five-star facility is a passion project of the highest order. It opened in December 2017 and offers 14 luxury rooms, including a presidential and honeymoon suite. There are also sea- and mountain-facing deluxe suites \u2013 and I was fortunate enough to have recently stayed in one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_210938-859x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_210938-859x1024.jpg 859w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_210938-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_210938-768x916.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_210938-1288x1536.jpg 1288w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_210938-1718x2048.jpg 1718w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_210938-650x775.jpg 650w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_210938.jpg 2044w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><figcaption><em>My room with a view \u2013 one of the sea-facing deluxe suites<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What I loved most about my stay&nbsp; \u2013 if I <em>really <\/em>had to choose \u2013 was, yes, the beautifully designed and well-kept rooms, the amazing food (with more-than-generous portions) and the exquisite grounds, but more so the warmth and friendliness of the staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_192644.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1425\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_192644.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/?attachment_id=1425\" class=\"wp-image-1425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_192644.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_192644-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_192644-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_192644-650x488.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_200233-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1426\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_200233.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/?attachment_id=1426\" class=\"wp-image-1426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_200233-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_200233-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_200233-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_200233-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_200233-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_200233.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_194526.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1427\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_194526.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/?attachment_id=1427\" class=\"wp-image-1427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_194526.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_194526-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_194526-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_194526-650x488.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_202007-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1428\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_202007.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/?attachment_id=1428\" class=\"wp-image-1428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_202007-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_202007-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_202007-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_202007-650x866.jpg 650w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_202007.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><em>More-than-generous food portions \u2013 and to say that the food was delicious, is an understatement.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was not business as usual at the time, with only business travel allowed, which impacted the hotel, but also the rest of the hospitality industry, immensely. However, the staff carried this burden with grace and continued to deliver service of the highest standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There was always a friendly hello, an offer to assist with whatever was needed, and laughs and jokes around the dinner table, which I thoroughly enjoyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_150819.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1429\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_150819.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/?attachment_id=1429\" class=\"wp-image-1429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_150819.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_150819-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_150819-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_150819-650x488.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_172742-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1430\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_172742-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/?attachment_id=1430\" class=\"wp-image-1430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_172742-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_172742-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_172742-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_172742-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_172742-650x866.jpg 650w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200723_172742-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"786\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200730_174317-786x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1431\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200730_174317.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/?attachment_id=1431\" class=\"wp-image-1431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200730_174317-786x1024.jpg 786w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200730_174317-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200730_174317-768x1001.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200730_174317-650x847.jpg 650w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200730_174317.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><em>I enjoyed spectacular views from my room<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Though this establishment delivers on opulence and luxury, you feel like you\u2019ve found a home away from home; an ocean-side sanctuary without pretence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that travel is fully allowed again (<em>yay!<\/em>) I highly recommend that you go on a Garden Route road trip with your tribe and stay, for a night of two, at the striking Sky Villa Boutique Hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While there, do yourself a favour and have lunch at The Bungalow, a luxury, but laid-back guesthouse right on the water\u2019s edge at Hobie Beach, and another member of Cape Summer Villas. We had the most delicious sushi on a beautiful sunny day, right on the deck, overlooking the ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_135201-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_135201-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_135201-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_135201-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_135201-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_135201-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_135201.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Yummy yummy sushi in my tummy<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_133032.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_133032.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_133032-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_133032-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_133032-650x488.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption><em>The beach boma at The Bungalow<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_125435-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_125435-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_125435-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_125435-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_125435-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_125435-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_20200724_125435.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Hobie Beach<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ahhh bliss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Opt for a Cape Summer Villas package<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose any of the following Cape Summer Villas packages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The <strong>Seal the Deal<\/strong> Package includes an Offshore Adventures\u2019 \u2018Swim with the Seals\u2019 experience, where you\u2019ll get to swim with the Cape fur seals in Plettenberg Bay.<\/li><li>The <strong>Beach to Bush<\/strong> Package includes a magical two-hour long Game Drive at the Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve.<\/li><li>The <strong>Champagne Cruise<\/strong> Package includes an amazing Keurbooms River SUP (stand up paddling) and Champagne cruise, courtesy of Sup Keurbooms (SUP).<\/li><li>The <strong>Family Fun Stay<\/strong> Package&nbsp; (two adults &amp; two children u\/12) includes a fun-filled day trip to Monkeyland, Birds of Eden and the Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/li><li>The <strong>Perfect Date<\/strong> Package includes a romantic Thai Oil couples\u2019 massage, courtesy of Royal Thai Plett.<\/li><li>The<strong> Stay and Play<\/strong> Package includes a round of Golf at the signature Gary Player designed 18-hole, 72-par Goose Valley Golf Course.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to book<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone Sky Villa Boutique Hotel, Plettenberg Bay, on 087 550 2967, info@skyvilla.co.za , OR The Bungalow, Plettenberg Bay on 082 077 0260, info@thebungalowplett.co.za.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.capesummervillas.co.za\/\">www.capesummervillas.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In keeping with protocols regarding the coronavirus, Cape Summer Villas Boutique Collection is monitoring the situation, following guidelines and adhering to stringent health and safety cleaning protocols \u2013 the safety and well-being of guests and staff at all its properties being of the highest priority.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sky Villa Boutique Hotel, a member of Cape Summer Villas, delivers on everything it promises: opulence, warm hospitality and striking design.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1435,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1422","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1422","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1422"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1422\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1453,"href":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1422\/revisions\/1453"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1435"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1422"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1422"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}